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12. BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES
(i) An officer who travels by air on the new leave terms is eligible for a baggage allowance for himself and for those members of his family who travel by air in respect of each journey to transport household and personal effects. This allowance is not intended to cover animals and motor vehicles or customs duty but household effects may be sent by sea within the overall cash allowance as necessary. The allowance is calculated on a weight basis at un- accompanied air baggage rates as follows :-
On first appointment
outward journey only)
Kilos
On leave (each duration
Kilos
Single Officer
25
25
Officer and Wife
100
50
Each child (regardless
20
10
of age) up to maximum
of four
(ii) On retirement or completion of contract married officers are
eligible for allowances for transport of personal and household effects on salary/service levels as follows:
Addition for each completed year of service thereafter
Up to 3 yrs service
4-14 years 15 years and over
cu.ft.
cu.ft.
cu.ft.
Officers on
Master Pay Scale
150
25
30
Officers on
Superscale
Points 1-5
250
30
35
Officers on
Superscale
Points 6-9
300
35
*
40
Officers on
Superscale
Points 10-12
350
40
45
Single officers are eligible for half the rate for married officers: in both cases any customs duty payable is not accepted for purposes of the allowance.
(iii) On first appointment an officer may have personal effects transported
free from a warehouse in Hong Kong to his quarters by the Director of Government Supplies or by Departmental transport. He will however be required to repay any loading fees etc., incurred in withdrawing personal effects from a warehouse. The officer is advised therefore to consign his effects c/o The Director of Government Supplies, Hong
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